I am very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from Colorado (Mr. Lamborn), a subcommittee chairman on the Natural Resources Committee.

I am very pleased to yield 3 minutes to the gentleman from South Carolina (Mr. Duncan), a member of the Natural Resources Committee.

This is a good piece of legislation, and I urge its passage. I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) that the House suspend the…

I am very pleased to yield 2 minutes to the gentleman from Oklahoma (Mr. Mullin), the author of this legislation.

I am very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Ohio (Mr. Johnson), the author of the companion House bill of this legislation.

Today's examination of how proposed Federal regulations will impact multipurpose land and water uses on and off Federal lands is important when it comes to protecting and expanding our water and power supplies.

Republicans on the Natural Resources Committee have pursued an 'all of the above' agenda not only on energy, but for water supply also.

We can foster water development for people and species if the Federal Government chooses not to erect hurdles to new projects.

These proposals must be withdrawn, and there is bipartisan support to do just that.

Our efforts to provide future supplies from new or expanded water storage, canals, conservation, and efficiency through common sense regulatory improvements and financial incentives is the exact opposite approach that has been taken by…

Your legislation would ensure that local interests are kept at the forefront of the discussion where they belong.

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will report the amendment. The Clerk read as follows: At the end of the bill (before the short title) add the following: Sec. __. None of the funds made available by this Act…

For the past 15 years, a large part of the success of the salmon recovery in the Northwest and in other States has been through locally driven solutions funded through the Pacific Coastal Salmon Recovery Fund, and I continue to support…

I yield myself the balance of my time. I appreciate, again, the ranking member working with me. But I think this is sufficiently important that we should adopt this amendment. Again, I will point out the American taxpayers, as have the…

I appreciate that. I simply want to say that these are issues that I know are unique to mainly the Western part of the United States. But in many respects, the gentleman made a statement that really supports my amendment. Because he said…

I respect that, but let me clarify what is going on here because the gentleman, with due respect, represents an urban area, and I represent a rural area. That is self-evident. That is not criticism. I am just pointing out the obvious.

I thank the gentleman for that clarification. I just want to make this point. These are suggested guidelines, and we have gone through this before. In fact, the EPA is working on this precisely. {time} 1930 I oppose what the EPA is doing…

I am glad my colleague from Oregon mentioned the Columbia Basin. My district happens to be just north of that. That part of the Columbia Basin that I represent also is a very plentiful agriculture area, and I am glad my friend from Oregon…

I urge adoption of the bill, and I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the motion offered by the gentleman from Washington (Mr. Hastings) that the House suspend the rules and pass the bill, S…

I will advise my friend from New Mexico that I have no further speakers, and I am prepared to close.

I am very pleased to yield 8 minutes to the gentleman from Oregon (Mr. Walden), the author of this legislation.

I am very pleased to yield 5 minutes to the gentleman from Tennessee, Dr. Roe, the author of this legislation.

This is a good piece of legislation, and I commend Dr. Roe and others for introducing it and bringing it to the floor. I urge its passage. With that, I yield back the balance of my time. The SPEAKER pro tempore. The question is on the…

I have an amendment at the desk. The Acting CHAIR. The Clerk will designate the amendment. The text of the amendment is as follows: At the end of subtitle D of title XXXI, add the following new section: SEC. 3143. BUDGET INCREASE FOR…

It is my privilege to be here, and I am here largely because of the efforts of your congressman, Rick Crawford.